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Why You Never Have to “Sell” Your Message
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"Thanks for the recommendation!"
I recently received a lovely surprise.
My doorbell rang and when I answered, there was a man with a lovely autumn bouquet in his hands. I signed for it and took it into the house.
Who could it be from? A few possibilities ran through my head, but none of the people I thought of turned out to be the sender.
It was from a friend, to thank me for–get this–recommending a particular product, which she bought.
Her note said, “Thank you for recommending XSite Pro [website building course]. It’s amazing and is going to help Celebrate Kids so much! I’m grateful that all your teaching and recommendations are dependable. I pray God continues to bless you!” (Dr. Kathy Koch, who by the way has excellent resources for parents and educators at www.celebratekids.com)
Did I “sell” Kathy on this product? Yes, in the sense that she bought it. But why did she buy it? Because I raved about it it honestly. Because she’s bought other things I’ve recommended (Teleseminar Secrets course among other things), and benefited.
You really don’t have to “sell” people, in the sense of twisting their arms or using sneaky psychological tricks. All you have to do is Read More→
A to Z on How to Create a Dynamic Website
Posted by: | CommentsIn one of my surveys, I asked people what kinds of help they most need, when it comes to writing, publishing, or promoting a book.
The majority wanted a “a step-by-step guide to creating an effective author web site.” So I was about to design one.
Then I got word that the company that designed the software I use to create all my sites (except my blogs)–in minutes–and search engine optimize them so they come up higher than my blogs–this very company is coming out with a comprehensive course on that very thing. More than 30 hours of detailed instruction on how to build a great we site.
I well remember how fearful I was to create my first website–how monumental it felt. How much there seemed to know to get it right. Anyone can create a blog in a few minutes, but to get it right so that search engines find you quickly … so that you can actually sell something (like your book) on your site … that seemed monumental.
It’s not.
Especially not with this Read More→
My (Half-Serious) Analysis of the Cause of the Economic Crisis
Posted by: | CommentsPermit me this rant. See if you can find a common denominator.
OK, so I get an email from Facebook saying, “You haven’t been back to Facebook recently. You have received notifications while you were gone.” (Naughty me!)
So I click on the link. Ask trusty Roboform to fill in the password etc. Didn’t work.
Strange. It always did work. It worked on Tweetdeck.
So I click around some other ways and FINALLY get into Facebook. (Somehow, don’t ask me what finally worked.)
So, where are these friend requests? Not a clue. I click Friends and see I have some Suggestions. I click on some people I know I’d like to be friends with. Every time I click, I have to
Much Easier Way to Create a Great Website than a Blog …
Posted by: | CommentsI just took about an hour to get a new page for one of my Wordpress blogs (www.abundantgiftsblog.com) looking the way I wanted it.
It would have taken me 5 minutes at most to do the same thing in XSite Pro, the web design software I use for most of my sites.
People keep telling me WordPress blogs are better, so easy to use.
My experience has been: I could not even have a WP blog without Cathy Perkins, “the wordpress wizard.” I listen to her free weekly teleseminars and without those, and her expert help when needed, I’d be lost.
On the other hand, I’ve had very few issues with XSP. I can put up a web site in minutes. This one I put up in 10 minutes. The template came with the program. It was a matter of copying and pasting the copy I’d already written in Word. (And unlike copying and pasting from Word to a WP blog, I have little to no issues with formatting.)
What about search engine ranking with XSP vs. WordPress? Read More→
Publishing Coach Weekly on Your Mobile Phone!
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Thanks to XSite Pro web design software, you can now view Publishing Coach Weekly on your mobile phone!
This way you can view the articles when you’re waiting in line at the grocery store, or stuck in traffic, or as you’re waiting for your child to be done with practice….
Just go here. You can read the new article on how to become a prolific writer in 15 minutes a day (and then you can start right away!). Pretty cool way to “redeem” some dead time, don’t you think?
(If you too want your website to be available on people’s mobile phones, check out XSite Pro web design software. This is a very easy-to-use, inexpensive program that gives you full control over your web site, and has search engine optimization tools that are easy and effective. It’s one of the best investments I’ve ever made.
XSite Pro vs. Blog–Part 2 of the Debate
Posted by: | CommentsI have a follow-up to the (very popular) post on which is better, XSite Pro site or a WordPress blog ?
I have to say, for me (as a non-techie person who doesn’t WANT to mess around with figuring out how, for instance, to upgrade a blog)–hands down, it’s XSite Pro web design software (version 2) .
As far as I can tell, XSP can do anything a WP blog can do with the WP plug-ins that are available. Yes, some of those plug-ins are very cool, as I learned from Cathy Perkins, the WordPress Wizard .
Last week, using the HeadSpace plug-in, I posted a blog and optimized it and in a few seconds, when I checked Google for the keywords “best self-publishing company,” my site came up #4 on page 1!
However, it didn’t stay there. I have no idea why. And, I had to add keywords in around 3 places to optimize the site.
But the clincher for me was what happened when
How to Save Money on Web Site Creation and Management
Posted by: | CommentsIf you’re interested in creating easy web sites, read on.
Otherwise, move on. I know your time is precious.
Sunday at 3.p.m ET is the last webinar to explain how XSite Pro web design software can help you build great-looking, search-engine optimized sites fast.
I was thinking about how much money XSite Pro has saved me.
I spent $110 to get the basic web site for Words to Profit designed (via someone at elance.com that a friend recommended).
And … that’s it!
With the basic design for www.wordstoprofit.com, I could create the variation you see as the header to this blog.
Then, I decided it made more sense to change the header for two of my sites, from Words to Profit design to Your Book Publishing Coach:
http://www.writingsecretsrevealed.com
http://www.writeyourbookrightnow.com
It took four clicks to change, save, and publish each site; 1 minute 22 seconds for the whole process.
And I did not need any web master to do it.
If you like the templates you’ll get with V2 (full sites, sales letters, product pages), you won’t even need a designer. Attend the webinar or just watch the video to see all the things you get “out of the box.”
If you already have a header or logo, you can just use that.
What I did NOT have to spend anything on:
XSite Pro Web Sites vs. WordPress Blogs–Which is Better?
Posted by: | CommentsOne of my subscribers wrote and asked this good question about web sites vs. blogs. I thought I’d share my answer here.
Carol’s question:
“I understand the difference between a website and a blog. Is XSite Pro for a static website or can it be used as a blog? You said you use Word Press for your blog. If I purchase XSite Pro, can I use it as a blog to post and update frequently?”
My answer:
XSite Pro web design software is not something you can use with or as a blog. A blog is a completely different kind of software platform. XSite Pro creates stand-alone web sites that you can make as small or large as you like.
I have just been looking at XSP V2, and I like it better than a blog in many ways.
The features are very powerful and easy to use (great documentation, with screen captures to walk you through each segment). A lot of what XSP does, you can do with WP plug-ins, I think–if you know how to get them and use them. If you tend to be techy, you might prefer WP blogs. My techy friend likes finding all these cool plug-ins. Me–I prefer to click a few buttons and let the program do it for me.
(By the way, their support is great, too. Fast turnaround, and clear instructions. I tested this recently because I just got a new computer, and needed to know how to get my stuff from old computer to new and integrated with V2.)
The ability to easily update content is one of the main attractions of blogs, and that’s why search engines love blogs. However, if you have a “static” web site where you can easily update content, you have the same search engine advantage.
With XSite Pro web design software, it’s extremely easy to update content AND optimize it for search engines at the same time. It’s just like typing something in Word, and then you click the Publish button and it’s on your site. But better–you have complete control over the keywords and page descriptions. With WP (which I like and do use), I have to trust that the search engines are picking up on the right keywords. Or, I use a plug-in (I think it’s called Header2 and there’s also one called SEO pack), but I have to go back and put the keywords in. I posted on both my blog and site last night, and with XSP it was much faster and easier to do. I find that XSP saves a lot of time.
Also, there are ways to add content automatically to your site, through RSS feeds and other ways I’m just learning about, with XSP. You can do that same thing with WP, I understand–again, IF you know the plug-ins and where to go. With XSP, it’s all in one place, there’s a manual to consult, and once you learn it, you get it working on all your sites.
Another thing that I like better about XSP is the control you can have over each page of your site. For instance, if you have an opt-in or squeeze page, you can make one page be that. With a blog, you likely need a whole new url to point to that squeeze page. And it’s another site to maintain, rather than a page over which you have complete control in XSP.
WordPress is good, and I have several WP blogs myself (this is one of them!). It just requires more techy skill and it seems like there are always upgrades and things you have to know. I listen to Cathy Perkins’s Wizard Weekly teleseminars on WP, and don’t know where I’d be without her help. I just learned I have to do all these things to my blogs before I upgrade to the new version so the sites won’t “break.” Yikes! And of course, I should upgrade because otherwise, something terrible might happen (what, I’m not sure. Something about security). So–I like much better for all these reasons.
If you’re not sure about whether XSitePro web design software is for you, why not attend one of the upcoming webinars? No cost, and you’ll get a feel for the features. You can sign up here. http://www.wordstoprofit.com/xspweb.html Dates are July 2,4, 8, so do it now if you’re interested.
I just upgraded to XSP V2 and so am just exploring the new features, but so far I’m liking what I see very much! I was just reading about adding a “site search” for visitors. Very cool. I have one on my blog, but my site actually has more content, and I want people to be able to search it.
(My full review of XSite Pro is here, if you care to learn more about my perspective, having used V1 for some 4 years now.)
